Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
There are a surprisingly large number of challenges that you run into when trying to get "aiming" right. This week in the Gun Series I'll discuss 3 common implementations for aiming in games, the pros and cons of each one, and we'll even implement them so you can pick which one fits your game the best!
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📚 Resources:
🟠 Visualization of the problem with Raycast from Camera: forums.unrealengine.com/t/third-person-shooter-aiming-at-crosshair/129180
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Chapters:
00:00 Summary of Solutions
01:00 Option 1 Pros and Cons
02:43 Option 2 Pros and Cons
03:46 Option 3 Pros and Cons
05:27 Define ShootType.cs
05:38 Support ShootType on ShootConfigScriptableObject.cs
05:46 Shoot from Camera in GunScriptableObject.cs
09:14 Give Camera to GunSO in PlayerGunSelector.cs
09:22 Hook up References & Demo
10:30 Show Accurate Crosshair in PlayerAction.cs for FromGun ShootType
12:55 Demo 2 with Accurate Crosshair with ShootType.FromGun
13:48 Closing & Support LlamAcademy
There are a surprisingly large number of challenges that you run into when trying to get "aiming" right. This week in the Gun Series I'll discuss 3 common implementations for aiming in games, the pros and cons of each one, and we'll even implement them so you can pick which one fits your game the best!
🔶 ALL THINGS LlamAcademy now available at: https://llamacademy.dev/support including latest tutorials, courses, ways to support, and more! Check it out 🙂
👨💻 Get the FULL FREE PROJECT on GitHub: github.com/llamacademy/scriptable-object-based-guns
🏷️Save 25% on the ultimate C# IDE: JetBrains Rider with code LLAMACADEMY: jetbrains.com/store/?section=personal&billing=yearly
📚 Resources:
🟠 Visualization of the problem with Raycast from Camera: forums.unrealengine.com/t/third-person-shooter-aiming-at-crosshair/129180
Some links may be affiliate links, which at no additional cost to you, gives me a small portion of the purchase.
Chapters:
00:00 Summary of Solutions
01:00 Option 1 Pros and Cons
02:43 Option 2 Pros and Cons
03:46 Option 3 Pros and Cons
05:27 Define ShootType.cs
05:38 Support ShootType on ShootConfigScriptableObject.cs
05:46 Shoot from Camera in GunScriptableObject.cs
09:14 Give Camera to GunSO in PlayerGunSelector.cs
09:22 Hook up References & Demo
10:30 Show Accurate Crosshair in PlayerAction.cs for FromGun ShootType
12:55 Demo 2 with Accurate Crosshair with ShootType.FromGun
13:48 Closing & Support LlamAcademy
